Author Topic: England International Dominic Solanke (Read 271694 times)

DanA · « **Reply #120 on:** May 31, 2017, 02:45:47 am »

Quote from: stevieG786 on May 31, 2017, 02:01:54 am

Whatever happened to Yesil

Multiple knee reco's I think

eldagara · « **Reply #121 on:** May 31, 2017, 05:32:56 am »

Quote from: Caligula? on May 30, 2017, 10:06:38 pm

As much as I might be viewed as a "beaut" or whatever the in-phrase is on rawk these days for not being terribly excited about this signing (should I have pissed my pants from excitement when we signed Pacheco? Or Samed Yesil?), I haven't criticized it OR said that we shouldn't have made it either. it will be some of the same super-fans on here who will be crying come January-February when the side is shattered as to why we didn't sign any quality back-up or replacements or players who could instantly come in and improve the side. Yeah, I know. It's only May 30th you say. But from what is being reported so far, all of our rivals are in for the same players that we want as well. Which means we don't stand a hope in hell of signing any one of our 1st choices should they want them.

City have just signed a world-class £43 million player. Supposedly we have the funds to be signing players of that price range as well. Excuse me for not being that optimistic, especially when it was OUR own manager who said that our deals would be wrapped up quite quickly this summer. All I said was that it was a low-risk signing that may or may not turn out and that it felt a bit underwhelming given that our first signing of the summer won't even play more than a few games the entire season. And then come out the super fans as usual as if we'd signed Lionel Messi himself.

I second your post. I think we have becomes money conscious fans for whatever reason, like you mentioned, if we become shattered in january /feb with no hopes of winning a cup we will still console ourselves on spending less than our opponents. It's good thing to be optimistic about signing a young talent, but Origi for starters didn't kicked on just ended season like he had shown from the previous season, with his age and experience Klopp didn’t trust him to lead the line in absence of Sturridge hence Firmino was improvised to lead for the entire season, to me Firmino is not a striker. like Milner who
plays as left, they both tried though.

Solanke coming in, what happen to Brewster, Whom Klopp was looking to fast track? And if we go in for out and out striker, what will happen to Solanke & Brewster development? Is either Origi is move on, because Klopp doesn't trust him when Firmino who is not a striker is fit. Sturridge is not reliable. We need out & out senior striker henceforth, unless Solanke is coming in to the first team, which i think many people would not agree

UNO · « **Reply #122 on:** May 31, 2017, 05:51:16 am »

Based on the youtubes, I think he is more suited to how we play than Origi! He always keep moving, running into spaces, aggressive and keep engaging the defenders. They both have speed but I think Origi is too lay back and lazy (not to follow up on possible deflections......) to be a great striker in future. Welcome to Liverpool lad!

Medellin · « **Reply #123 on:** May 31, 2017, 07:34:12 am »

Welcome to Liverpool fc!

Best of luck to the lad.

Jono69 · « **Reply #124 on:** May 31, 2017, 07:47:09 am »

Very pleased with this signing .Welcome to the biggest and best club in the world

Fitzy. · « **Reply #125 on:** May 31, 2017, 08:01:31 am »

Quote from: Bruce Springsteen on May 30, 2017, 06:38:31 pm

Can anyone answer me this, would Klopp have met this lad prior to the signing?

Klopp can probably answer this. I can't, sadly.

AnnieRoad93 · « **Reply #126 on:** May 31, 2017, 08:21:17 am »

Well worth a gamble at that price. People going mad on twitter like he's the only player we will be signing. It's definitely between us and Arsenal for the most embarrassing fans on twitter

Bend It Like Aurelio · « **Reply #127 on:** May 31, 2017, 08:27:56 am »

He was Chelsea's best youth striker for quite a long time, I've known his name for a few years now. Definitely one to get excited about, very talented striker with a good conversion rate. Plus he now has experience playing first team football in Belgium.

If you really think about it, it's like us losing Woodburn to one of our rivals for a tribunal fee. Always thought he was an embarrassment of riches for Chelsea, he was never going to get a chance in their first team setup.

He looks cocky, but I think we need more players like that. Fuck nice blokes. Just stick it in the net and I'll be happy.

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #128 on:** May 31, 2017, 09:06:26 am »

Quote from: stevieG786 on May 31, 2017, 02:01:54 am

Whatever happened to Yesil

Two consecutive knee injuries have stalled his progress. Playing in the Greek league at the moment.

capt k · « **Reply #129 on:** May 31, 2017, 09:19:49 am »

Quote from: Caligula? on May 30, 2017, 10:06:38 pm

As much as I might be viewed as a "beaut" or whatever the in-phrase is on rawk these days for not being terribly excited about this signing (should I have pissed my pants from excitement when we signed Pacheco? Or Samed Yesil?), I haven't criticized it OR said that we shouldn't have made it either. it will be some of the same super-fans on here who will be crying come January-February when the side is shattered as to why we didn't sign any quality back-up or replacements or players who could instantly come in and improve the side. Yeah, I know. It's only May 30th you say. But from what is being reported so far, all of our rivals are in for the same players that we want as well. Which means we don't stand a hope in hell of signing any one of our 1st choices should they want them.

City have just signed a world-class £43 million player. Supposedly we have the funds to be signing players of that price range as well. Excuse me for not being that optimistic, especially when it was OUR own manager who said that our deals would be wrapped up quite quickly this summer. All I said was that it was a low-risk signing that may or may not turn out and that it felt a bit underwhelming given that our first signing of the summer won't even play more than a few games the entire season. And then come out the super fans as usual as if we'd signed Lionel Messi himself.

Quote from: Caligula? on May 30, 2017, 05:25:50 pm

It's quite underwhelming really when our rivals are spunking money on world class players but he's cheap as chips so it's a no brainer I suppose. If he has some kind of impact in our cup games or who knows, maybe even scores a few in the league then we could quadruple our money, or more, on him later. But seeing as that he's 19 and couldn't even get a game for Chelsea, I hope we're not signing him with the expectation that he can come in and have a real impact on the team right away.

Welcome nonetheless.

That seems more to me like, your slagging the club /FSG for the sake of it.
"oh buy him now and sell him on when he becomes good, so the club some make some cash, regardless of the teams future.

Melbred · « **Reply #130 on:** May 31, 2017, 09:22:01 am »

Good low risk signing. If he doesn't work out here, we'll likely be able to make money back from selling him to a PL side down the line anyway.

Kelvinlfc · « **Reply #131 on:** May 31, 2017, 10:07:02 am »

He'll be playing against at 12 in the u20 world cup against Costa Rica

Reds Flag · « **Reply #132 on:** May 31, 2017, 10:40:23 am »

Welcome Dominic! Hope you go on to have a great career here.

I can't understand any moaning at this, people seem to complain that we're always overspending on players and why can't our scouting department identify players before they make it big, then in the next breath when we actually sign a youth prospect they moan that he hasn't already been universally hailed as the second coming of Ronaldo. What Solanke has is great potential, and he's come to the right place, with the right manager, to fulfil that potential in the years to come.

Windom Earle · « **Reply #133 on:** May 31, 2017, 10:56:46 am »

Welcome to the famous Liverpool!

This lad will turn heads trust me in that.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #134 on:** May 31, 2017, 11:43:29 am »

Great bit of business, wrapped up early. Been hearing nothing but good things about this lad for years now. Michael Beale rates him. Klopp rates him. Evidently Chelsea rate him as they offered him a new deal. Apparently some twelve year olds are crying/wetting their pants on twitter, nothing new there.

But, for the real business:
Welcome to Liverpool Dominic Solanke.
You'll Never Walk Alone.

And, am I the only one thinking...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/MX6MvV8cbh8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/MX6MvV8cbh8</a>

has potential?

Fordy · « **Reply #135 on:** May 31, 2017, 11:45:23 am »

Good signing this.

The lad has a bright future.

Oberyn_Martell · « **Reply #136 on:** May 31, 2017, 11:47:22 am »

The more i see him the more he really really reminds me of Diego Costa.

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #137 on:** May 31, 2017, 11:54:54 am »

Good luck to him. Seems very highly rated and Chelsea always stagnate youngsters career.

Yiannis · « **Reply #138 on:** May 31, 2017, 11:55:29 am »

Quote from: Oberyn_Martell on May 31, 2017, 11:47:22 am

The more i see him the more he really really reminds me of Diego Costa.

Watching the youtube clips ( which are only good to have a glance at what the player's style is) Costa's name was the first that popped up in my mind.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #139 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:02:27 pm »

Welcome. It's never about the price tag, if the player has the fit and the quality, fantastic. We could sign three 30 million pound transfers next. Or we could sign three 10 million ones. Doesn't mean a thing until he's in the shirt and shows whether he fits. You pay big money for supposed proven quality but as we've seen with Benteke, the final step is always 'fit' with what managers want to do. I would love to see a few 10 million or below transfers come off this window, that's where you distinguish yourself recruitment wise.

kopite17 · « **Reply #140 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:03:15 pm »

Playing now for u20s v Costa Rica

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #141 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:11:47 pm »

Quote from: kopite17 on May 31, 2017, 12:03:15 pm

Playing now for u20s v Costa Rica

What channels is this on ?

tubby · « **Reply #142 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:16:16 pm »

Is it Solankee, Solankeh, Solanker or is the E silent?

kopite17 · « **Reply #143 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:19:10 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on May 31, 2017, 12:11:47 pm

What channels is this on ?

Not watching but eurosport i think

phil236849 · « **Reply #144 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:32:35 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on May 31, 2017, 11:43:29 am

Great bit of business, wrapped up early. Been hearing nothing but good things about this lad for years now. Michael Beale rates him. Klopp rates him. Evidently Chelsea rate him as they offered him a new deal. Apparently some twelve year olds are crying/wetting their pants on twitter, nothing new there.

But, for the real business:
Welcome to Liverpool Dominic Solanke.
You'll Never Walk Alone.

And, am I the only one thinking...
has potential?

Interesting - not a terrace chant I have heard before!

Solanke
Not Crouchy
Solankeeeeeeeeee

Haemoglobin · « **Reply #145 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:37:41 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on May 31, 2017, 11:43:29 am

And, am I the only one thinking...
has potential?

Has to be. Falsetto and all.

xbugawugax · « **Reply #146 on:** May 31, 2017, 12:49:47 pm »

england u21 leading 1 up. Not Solanke scoring

ojo and ejaria on the bench. Team playing well in exploiting the channels

stream is below

http://abcast.me/channel1.html

Byrneand · « **Reply #147 on:** May 31, 2017, 01:25:05 pm »

Low risk, adds competition to that squad that hopefully pushed Brewster along too.

I don't see how anyone can be upset about 3m on a youth player.

ScubaSteve · « **Reply #148 on:** May 31, 2017, 01:48:30 pm »

Definitely has potential and is low risk so can't complain!

His progress has been slow through the international ranks. He's played at EVERY age level so hoping he's a late bloomer!!!

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #149 on:** May 31, 2017, 02:04:03 pm »

Quote from: jeopardise on May 31, 2017, 12:16:16 pm

Is it Solankee, Solankeh, Solanker or is the E silent?

A colleague of mine with a similar second name, suggested it should be pronounced as..

.. So-Laan-Key

SinceSixtyFive · « **Reply #150 on:** May 31, 2017, 02:40:14 pm »

Delighted with this.

Great low-risk, potentially high-payback signing IMHO.

Cannot for the life of me understand how anyone could possibly find fault with this. I guess some folks just need something to whinge and complain about

Good luck Dominic lad - welcome to the Liverpool family! I'm sure you'll do us proud!

rocco · « **Reply #151 on:** May 31, 2017, 02:45:02 pm »

Under-20 World Cup:

England beat Costa Rica 2-1 to progress to quarter-finals

Everton striker Ademola Lookman fired England into a first-half lead before doubling the advantage after the break.

Costa Rica's Randall Leal saw his late penalty saved by goalkeeper Freddie Woodman but tucked in the rebound.

Paul Simpson's side held on and remain unbeaten having topped their group with wins over Argentina and hosts South Korea, and a draw against Guinea.

Victory in their opener against Argentina was England's first finals win since 1997 and ended their 17-match winless run.

They will face either Mexico or Senegal, who play their last-16 tie on Thursday, in the quarter-finals.

Purple Red · « **Reply #152 on:** May 31, 2017, 03:32:19 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on May 30, 2017, 10:06:38 pm

As much as I might be viewed as a "beaut" or whatever the in-phrase is on rawk these days for not being terribly excited about this signing (should I have pissed my pants from excitement when we signed Pacheco? Or Samed Yesil?), I haven't criticized it OR said that we shouldn't have made it either. it will be some of the same super-fans on here who will be crying come January-February when the side is shattered as to why we didn't sign any quality back-up or replacements or players who could instantly come in and improve the side. Yeah, I know. It's only May 30th you say. But from what is being reported so far, all of our rivals are in for the same players that we want as well. Which means we don't stand a hope in hell of signing any one of our 1st choices should they want them.

City have just signed a world-class £43 million player. Supposedly we have the funds to be signing players of that price range as well. Excuse me for not being that optimistic, especially when it was OUR own manager who said that our deals would be wrapped up quite quickly this summer. All I said was that it was a low-risk signing that may or may not turn out and that it felt a bit underwhelming given that our first signing of the summer won't even play more than a few games the entire season. And then come out the super fans as usual as if we'd signed Lionel Messi himself.

It's highly speculative to say we don't have a hope in hell of signing any of our first choice targets, is it not? You're right that Klopp said our signings would be wrapped up quite quickly this summer. Thing is, it's barely summer yet. The football season hasn't even finished. We should be careful not to assume our definition of 'early' as impatient football fans may not be the same as a professional football coach. Anyway - welcome Dominic!

Garnier · « **Reply #153 on:** May 31, 2017, 07:44:26 pm »

Our managerial staff believe he could turn out to be a very good player, otherwise we'd never spend 3m just in compensation. They know more about player development than all of us combined, so i'll give it to them.

How did he do against Costa Rica?

edeyj · « **Reply #154 on:** May 31, 2017, 07:53:51 pm »

Good enough for Jurgen then he's good enough for me.

Won't be the last signing. People need to show some patience.

MBL? · « **Reply #155 on:** May 31, 2017, 09:21:13 pm »

All touches video from today. Looks big, strong, skillful & quick. There seems to be a fair bit to work with there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlnJqFT2H1A

PeterTheRed ... · « **Reply #156 on:** May 31, 2017, 11:39:19 pm »

Quote from: MBL? on May 31, 2017, 09:21:13 pm

All touches video from today. Looks big, strong, skillful & quick. There seems to be a fair bit to work with there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlnJqFT2H1A

Some great material for Klopp to work with there.

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #157 on:** June 1, 2017, 12:35:03 am »

Quote from: Nessy76 on May 31, 2017, 11:43:29 am

Great bit of business, wrapped up early. Been hearing nothing but good things about this lad for years now. Michael Beale rates him. Klopp rates him. Evidently Chelsea rate him as they offered him a new deal. Apparently some twelve year olds are crying/wetting their pants on twitter, nothing new there.

But, for the real business:
Welcome to Liverpool Dominic Solanke.
You'll Never Walk Alone.

And, am I the only one thinking...

has potential?

Does it fuck yer wool

jammy dodger · « **Reply #158 on:** June 1, 2017, 12:59:48 am »

Looks like he played very well today against Costa Rica. Created a lot of chances, took the ball from deep, showed good technique, bright ideas, and was a big presence in the central AM position.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #159 on:** June 1, 2017, 01:21:48 am »

The more I see, the more I think this signing is an absolute steal at ~£3m.